The average salary for a purchasing agent in the United States is around $60,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Purchasing agents earn an average yearly salary of $60,000.
Wages typically start from $35,000 and go up to $84,000.
9% below national average Updated in 2023
Purchasing agent earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level purchasing agent earnings begin at:
$40.38 per hour
$84,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level purchasing agent earnings begin at:
$35.58 per hour
$74,000 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level purchasing agent earnings begin at:
$28.85 per hour
$60,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level purchasing agent earnings begin at:
$24.04 per hour
$50,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level purchasing agent earnings begin at:
$16.83 per hour
$35,000 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do purchasing agent salaries compare to similar careers?
Purchasing agents earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than entrepreneurs but more than property managers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Entrepreneur salary | $50K |
Human resources manager salary | $65K |
Operations research analyst salary | $65K |
Fundraiser salary | $61K |
Insurance appraiser salary | $61K |
Purchasing agent salary | $60K |
Environmental consultant salary | $54K |
Recruiter salary | $55K |
Executive assistant salary | $49K |
Property manager salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)